Liberty Latin America Q2 revenue, OIBDA rise on subscriber growth despite hurricane hit

Liberty Latin America

05/08/2026 22:07

Overview
Latin America communications provider's Q2 revenue rose 1% yr/yr to $1.1 bln
Adjusted OIBDA for Q2 grew 5% yr/yr, aided by cost-saving initiatives and segment expansion
Company accelerated share repurchases in 2026, totaling over $60 mln to date

Outlook
Liberty Latin America expects cost initiatives to drive Adjusted OIBDA margin expansion
Company says constructive business outlook supports ongoing share repurchases
Liberty Latin America expects continued confidence in future cash flow generation

Result Drivers
HURRICANE IMPACTS - Co said Hurricane Melissa continued to negatively affect revenue and Adjusted OIBDA in Liberty Caribbean, though impacts are lessening
SUBSCRIBER GROWTH - Co reported strong postpaid mobile and broadband net additions, with recovery in Jamaica and higher additions in Panama and Costa Rica
COST SAVINGS - Cost-saving initiatives, including reductions in commercial costs and a new IT agreement, supported Adjusted OIBDA growth, especially in Costa Rica

Company press release: ID:nBw145xXda

Key Details
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Beat/Miss
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Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
 
$1.10 bln
 
Q2 Adjusted OIBDA
 
$436 mln
 
Q2 Adjusted Free Cash Flow
 
$58 mln
 
Q2 Operating Income
 
$181 mln
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the wireless telecommunications services peer group is "hold"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Liberty Latin America Ltd. is $7.00, about 16.5% below its August 4 closing price of $8.38

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